Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Doctoral, full degree studies
Nominal duration	8 semesters (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD
Course code	Engineering Science

Entry qualification

Master diploma (or higher) diploma of MSc in relevant engineering fields; quality of MSc transcript (min. 70%); research plan agreed by the host institute in advance; language skills proven by TOEFL (iBt min 80 points), IELTS (min 5.5 points), Cambridge First Certificate or equival equivalent certificates (for further information refer to www.bme.hu) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English B2

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	transportation.bme.hu

Overview

Program description:
The highest level of the faculty’s education is represented by the Kandó Kálmán Doctoral School, where the PhD students are being prepared for scientific research and a possible career as a professor and researcher. The 4 year program lets the students take part in professional subjects and courses, teaching activities and individual scientific research tasks. The programme’s tasks deal with transportation, vehicle industry and logistics related questions, which actual topics are frequently updated.

Entry requirements:
diploma of MSc in relevant engineering fields; quality of MSc transcript (min. 70%); research plan agreed by the host institute in advance; language skills proven by TOEFL (iBt min 80 points), IELTS (min 5.5 points), Cambridge First Certificate or equival equivalent certificates (for further information refer to www.bme.hu)

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
Admission procedure in general and general requirements: refer to admission regulations at www.bme.hu Minimum criteria: eligible diploma of MSc in engineering fields, research plan agreed by the host institute in advance, successful admission test Steps: – preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of MSc diploma, quality of MSc and BSc transcript (min 70%), obtained credits, quality of research plan, additional evaluated aspects: quality of motivation letter, recommendation letter, extra-curricular activities (e.g. involvement in education, research, publication activitites, technical contests, additional language knowledge, etc.) – electronic interview (via internet): evaluation of language skills (the interview is in English), motivation, attitude, technical preparedness in the selected research field Result: admission to PhD programme /admission rejected

Contact:
Dr. Domokos Esztergár-Kiss
transportation@mail.bme.hu

Dr. László Gergely Vigh
Directorate for Education
international@mail.bme.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
5

Link:
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